68 Words Starting With HAT
The prefix HAT appears in 68 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 7.7 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HAT: HATCHBACKS (26 pts), HATCHABILITY (25 pts), HATCHBACK (25 pts), HATCHABILITIES (24 pts), HATCHECKS (23 pts). The shortest is HAT (3 letters) and the longest is HATCHABILITIES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in GHY.
Notable words: HATE — to loathe [v].; HATCH — to bring forth young from an egg [v].; HATBOX — a box for a hat [n].; HATABLE — capable of being, or deserving to be, hated [adj]. Browse words starting with WEB for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HAT?
HATCHBACKS scores 26 points. Runner-up: HATCHABILITY at 25 points. See words ending in MINT for more high-value options.
How many words start with HAT?
Our dictionary has 68 words that start with HAT. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with HAT?
HAT at just 3 letters. It means: to equip with a covering for the head [v].